A wild day at the legislature. First the Senate voted to override the Governor's veto of SB265. It would require state employees to contribute to premiums for their health ... Keep Reading
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Perdue Vetoes Bill That Would Help Avoid Taxpayer Bailout of State Health Plan
Yesterday Gov. Perdue vetoed two more bills approved by the General Assembly. One of the bills, SB 265, would have required state employees and retirees to contribute a small ... Keep Reading
Governor Perdue Using More Red Ink on GOP Bills
Governor Beverly Perdue vetoed two Republican bills Wednesday evening. One was HB7 allowing Community Colleges to opt out of federal loan progam. Here's a link to her statement ... Keep Reading
State Senate Tenatively Approves Help for the Unemployed and Budget Cuts
Republican leaders put a bill on the fast track that would extend federal unemployment benefits with a new formula. The Senate today tentatively gave its approval. It faces another ... Keep Reading
Republicans Tackle Last Minute Warning From Governor On Unemployment Benefits
Republican leaders at the General Assembly are rushing through a bill that would extend unemployment benefits before an April 16 deadline which would cut them off. Republican ... Keep Reading
Nearly 300,000 Fewer People Are Now Employed In North Carolina Than In 2008
This week there was a lot of talk about lost jobs at dueling press conferences by Governor Beverly Perdue and Republican Senate President Pro Tem Phil Berger. Berger said over ... Keep Reading
In tough times the Governor’s other mansion gets renovated
The News and Observer published a story today about renovations underway at the governor's other mansion. The 6,000 square foot house sits on an 18 acre lot in Asheville. ... Keep Reading
GOP leader and Governor Perdue Spar Over Job Focus
What Governor Beverly Perdue calls her "Jobs Tour" swung by Raleigh Thursday (April 7) to criticize Republicans in the legislature for not focusing on creating jobs. She said GOP ... Keep Reading
Repeal of land transfer tax on the way to the Governor’s desk
The state Senate passed HB92, which would repeal the land transfer tax as an option for counties to raise revenue. Time after time voters in several counties have rejected the tax. ... Keep Reading
Governor Perdue says she won’t veto bill eliminating end of grade tests
Governor Perdue says she won't sign HB48 that would eliminate four end of grade tests in high schools. At the same time her office released a statement that she wouldn't veto it ... Keep Reading
